-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Arsenal 's English Premier League clash with Bolton has been postponed because of heavy snow in north London , the club have confirmed .

The playing surface at the Emirates was fit to allow the match to take place on Wednesday evening but there were safety issues affecting fans and concerns about transport .

A statement on the club 's Web site said : `` Despite making every effort to stage tonight 's match against Bolton Wanderers , the sudden and unpredicted adverse change in weather conditions in the Highbury area has left us no choice but to postpone the fixture .

`` We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and wish to state that this decision was not made lightly and supporters ' safety and travel arrangements were major factors in our thinking .

`` All tickets currently held will be valid for the rearranged fixture . ''

The postponement of the match was the latest football fixture to be hit by the harsh weather in Great Britain .

Manchester City 's League Cup semifinal clash with Manchester United scheduled for Wednesday evening was called off on Tuesday along with Blackburn 's tie with Aston Villa .

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Arsenal 's English Premier League clash with Bolton has been postponed because of heavy snow in north London .

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The playing surface at the Emirates was fit to allow the match to take place on Wednesday evening but there were safety issues affecting fans .

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The postponement of the match was the latest football fixture to be hit by the recent harsh weather in Great Britain .